House Dems make leadership lineup official

11/29/12 12:59 PM EST

No surprises here, but the House Democrats on Thursday made their leadership lineup official for the 113th Congress.

The leaders were unanimously chosen during a private caucus meeting: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Assistant Leader Jim Clyburn, Caucus Chairman Xavier Becerra, and Caucus Vice-Chairman Joe Crowley. Crowley, of New York, is the sole new member in Democratic leadership.

Pelosi was nominated for her leadership post by fellow California Rep. Mike Thompson, and seconded by three other members: Rep.-elect Joyce Beatty and Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Jan Schakowsky. Schakowsky called Pelosi the “most powerful woman in the world,” according to an aide.

In her remarks to the caucus, Pelosi told of a phone call with President Barack Obama on election night, when he told her: “Nancy, with my reelection, we have protected all of the accomplishments we achieved together.”

Other top positions finalized Thursday were for the ranking member of the House Budget, Rules and Administration Committees. They will be filled, respectively, by Reps. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Louise Slaughter of New York, and Robert Brady of Pennsylvania.